Blues Sink Sharks 3-0

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia makes the save during a pileup in front of the net in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Alex Pietrangelo (27) is upended by San Jose Sharks Joe Thornton in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Andy McDonald skates in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. McDonald returns to the lineup after sitting out 51 games after suffering a concussion on October 13, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Scott Nichol is upended by San Jose Sharks Ryane Clowe in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Alex Pietrangelo (27) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Andy McDonald (10) gets to the puck in front of San Jose Sharks Joe Pavelski in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

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San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia stands for the National Anthem before a game against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks Justin Braun (61) falls backwards over the pad of his goaltender Antti Niemi of Finland in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. St. Louis won the game 2-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia makes the save during a pileup in front of the net in the third period against the San Jose Sharks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 12, 2012. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt